Pediatric Mental Health Specialist I

Seattle Children's Hospital•Seattle, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a PER DIEM Pediatric Mental Health Specialist to work in our Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit (PBMU)! The Pediatric Mental Health Specialist position provides the opportunity to grow your career in the mental and behavioral health field by learning de-escalation skills and techniques, gaining an understanding of behaviors, building rapport, and problem solving. PMHSs are coaches for our patients. PMHSs work directly with patients and help lead them through a series of scheduled activities, including skills groups. These groups promote healthy problem-solving, social, and coping skills that are developmentally appropriate for each age group. PMHSs work with complex and acute psychiatric patients in a fast-paced environment, implementing interventions that promote a safe and therapeutic setting for patients, families, and staff. The PBMU is an inpatient crisis stabilization unit where we treat children ages 3–17 who are in psychiatric crisis. Our 41-bed unit is split into three programs: Child, Adolescent, and the Biobehavioral Inpatient Program. These positions require working a mix of day and evening shifts, as well as weekends. In this role, you will work a 0.9 FTE (72 hours per biweekly pay period).

Requirements

BA or BS in psychosocial related field and/or equivalent education and direct experience
Registration as a Nursing Assistant in Washington State within 6 months of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Safety Care certification (internal training) required within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter.
Ukeru training required within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children or adolescents in group settings.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and lead scheduled activities, including skills groups.
Implement interventions to promote a safe and therapeutic setting for patients, families, and staff.
Work with complex and acute psychiatric patients in a fast-paced environment.
Learn and apply de-escalation skills and techniques.
Build rapport with patients and assist in problem-solving.
Promote healthy problem-solving, social, and coping skills that are developmentally appropriate.